Not Carl Pei's company if it does not give consumers the freedom to use the products produced. Like the OnePlus, the Nothing device is also free for users to modify in terms of unlocking the OEM and changing the ROM.
A few days after Nothing Phone (1) launched, Nothing has shared their Nothing OS kernel code to the public via GitHub. With free kernel code accessible to everyone, independent developers can come up with their own custom ROMs with Nothing OS features usable.
Recently, Paranoid Android who used to work regularly with Carl Pei for OnePlus devices since the days of OnePlus One will again offer Paranoid Android Sapphire for Nothing Phone (1). This means, Nothing Phone (1) has the potential to last longer, with the support of the community and independent developers.
Later, if you have bought Nothing Phone (1) for RM2,399, will you try to change the ROM? In addition to Android Paranoid, LineageOS is also expected to offer something for this device as well.